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League Structure

The League has grown from its inception as a South County Divisional 1st XI league through to a single open
hierachical structure promoting its top team to the National League. Along the way separate pyramids were
added for 1st, 2nd and 3rd (then Open) XIs and then merged to form the structure as it is today.

Key Dates

1972-1973 The League is formed with separate divisions for each of the South Counties, Kent,
Hampshire, Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex and combined divisions for Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and
Oxfordshire.

1983-1984 Premier division added - formed of the top teams from the three Regional divisions,
thus completing the pyramid.

1988-1989 National League formed - top six Premier teams join. 2nd XI League started - for 2nd
XI teams of South Clubs whose 1st XI play in the National League or South 1st XI Premier.

1990-1991 3rd XI League started - for 3rd XI teams of Clubs whose 1st XI team plays in the National
League or South 1st XI Premier. 2nd XI League extended to Regional and County divisions for 2nd XI teams
of South Clubs whose 1st XI play in the National League or South Hockey League.

1992-1993 Promotion to National League reduced to the five Regions [East, Midlands, North, South
and West] 1st XI Champions - parallel 1st XI Premier Divisions to accomodate transfer of 1st XI teams
from London League.

1993-1994 3rd XI League extended to Regional divisions and 3rd XI teams of Clubs whose 2nd XI
team plays in the South Hockey League.

1996-1997 3rd XI League becomes Open to 3rd XI and lower teams of Clubs whose 2nd XI team plays in
the South Hockey League. Promotion to the Regional divisions is by agreement to the respective County
Open Leagues.

2004-2005 Open League is formed by the merger of the 2nd XI and Open [3rd XI] League pyramids.
Promotion to the County divisions from the respective County Open Leagues.

2009-2010 Open League structure is extended with the merger of the 1st XI and Open Leagues into a
single pyramid. Promotion to the County divisions from the respective County Open Leagues.

League Division IDs

The following is a complete list of all League IDs, current (highlighted) and historical,
and the seasons for which they are valid - read in conjuction with the
Bookmarks & Links page to understand their
combined use.

No

ID

League Division

Season

01.

prem11

Premier Division 1 [1st XI]

1983-2017

Truman Day Playoff

1972-1983

02.

prem12

Premier Division 2

1999-2017

1st XI Premier Division B

1992-1993

03.

prem21

2nd XI Premier Division 1

1988-2004

04.

prem22

2nd XI Premier Division 2

1988-2004

05.

prem31

Open Premier Division 1

1996-2009

3rd XI Premier

1990-1996

06.

prem32

Open Premier Division 2

1996-2009

07.

hansur1r

Hampshire/Surrey Regional 1

1973-2017

08.

hansur2r

Hampshire/Surrey Regional 2

2009-2017

2nd XI Hampshire/Surrey Regional

1990-2004

hansur3r

Open Hampshire/Surrey Regional

2004-2009

33.

hansur3r

3rd XI Hampshire/Surrey Regional

1993-1995

09.

hants11

Hampshire Area Division 1

1972-2017

10.

hants12

Hampshire Area Division 2

1972-2017

11.

hants31

Open Hampshire Area Division 1

2004-2009

hants21

2nd XI Hampshire Area Division 1

1990-2004

12.

hants32

Open Hampshire Area Division 2

2004-2009

hants22

2nd XI Hampshire Area Division 2

1990-2004

13.

surrey11

Surrey Area Division 1

1972-2017

14.

surrey12

Surrey Area Division 2

1972-2017

15.

surrey31

Open Surrey Area Division 1

2004-2009

surrey21

2nd XI Surrey Area Division 1

1990-2004

28.

surrey22

2nd XI Surrey Area Division 2

1990-1997

33.

hants13

Hampshire Area Division 3

2009-2017

34.

hants14

Hampshire Area Division 4

2009-2017

35.

surrey13

Surrey Area Division 3

2009-2017

16.

kensus1r

Kent/Sussex Regional 1

1973-2017

17.

kensus2r

2nd XI Kent/Sussex Regional

1990-2004

18.

kensus2r

Kent/Sussex Regional 2

2009-2017

kensus3r

Open Kent/Sussex Regional

1996-2009

3rd XI Kent/Sussex Regional

1993-1996

19.

kensus11

1st XI Kent/Sussex Division 1

1999-2009

20.

kent11

Kent Area Division 1

2009-2017

1st XI Kent Area Division 1

1972-2004

30.

kent21

2nd XI Kent Area Division 1

1990-2001

31.

kensus31

Open Kent/Sussex Division 1

2004-2009

36.

kent12

Kent Area Division 2

2009-2017

1st XI Kent Area Division 2

1972-1999

37.

sussex11

Sussex Area Division 1

2009-2017

1st XI Sussex Area Division 1

1972-1999

40.

kent13

1st XI Kent Area Division 3

1972-1986

kent22

2nd XI Kent Area Division 2

1990-1998

41.

sussex21

2nd XI Sussex Area Division 1

1990-1995

42.

sussex12

Sussex Area Division 2

1972-1994

60.

kent14

1st XI Kent Area Division 4

1972-1975

21.

mbbo1r

Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional 1

1973-2017

22.

mbbo2r

2nd XI Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional

1990-2004

23.

mbbo2r

Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional 2

2009-2017

mbbo3r

Open Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional

1996-2009

3rd XI Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Regional

1993-1996

24.

mbbo11

Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 1

1985-2017

bbox11

Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 1

1972-1985

25.

mbbo12

Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 2

1985-2017

bbox12

Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 2

1972-1985

26.

mbbo31

Open Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 1

2004-2009

mbbo21

2nd Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 1

1990-2004

27.

mbbo32

Open Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 2

2004-2009

mbbo22

2nd Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 2

1990-2004

29.

mbbo13

Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 3

2009-2017

1st XI Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 3

1999-2001

1989-1995

bbox13

Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 3

1976-1982

1972-1975

32.

mbbo33

Open Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 3

2004-2009

38.

mbbo14

Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 4

2009-2017

mddx11

Middlesex Area Division 1

1972-1989

39.

mbbo15

Middx, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Division 5

2009-2017

mddx12

Middlesex Area Division 2

1972-1988

53.

mddx13

Middlesex Area Division 3

1980-1983

1972-1975

43.

hantso3

Hampshire Open League Division 3

2004-2007

44.

hantso4

Hampshire Open League Division 4

2004-2007

45.

hantso5

Hampshire Open League Division 5

2004-2007

46.

hantso6

Hampshire Open League Division 6

2004-2007

47.

hantso7

Hampshire Open League Division 7

2004-2007

48.

hantso8

Hampshire Open League Division 8

2004-2007

54.

mbboo6

MBBO Open League Division 6

2009-2017

mbboo4

MBBO Open League Division 4

2007-2009

55.

mbboo7

MBBO Open League Division 7

2009-2017

mbboo5

MBBO Open League Division 5

2007-2009

56.

mbboo8w

MBBO Open League Division 8 West

2015-2017

mbboo8

MBBO Open League Division 8

2009-2015

mbboo6

MBBO Open League Division 6

2007-2009

57.

mbboo8e

MBBO Open League Division 8 East

2015-2017

mbboo9

MBBO Open League Division 9

2009-2015

mbboo7

MBBO Open League Division 7

2007-2009

58.

mbboo9

MBBO Open League Division 9

2016-2017

mbboo10w

MBBO Open League Division 10 West

2009-2016

mbboo8w

MBBO Open League Division 8 West

2007-2009

59.

mbboo10e

MBBO Open League Division 10 East

2009-2016

mbboo8e

MBBO Open League Division 8 East

2007-2009

The League No. is for backward compatibility only, the League ID should be used in all links going forward.

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